A Human Experience

Ep 6 | How To Build Confidence

We're discussing confidence this week! It's a favorite topic of mine, because it can affect so much of what we do and don't do, and how we feel about ourselves. In this episode, I break down what confidence means to me and teach you how to build awareness around what confidence means to you. I also address the impact of culture on our confidence and the need to unlearn that societal conditioning. And because practice is fundamental to personal growth, I give you some tips on how to grow your confidence and let go of your self-doubt! 00:00 Confidence and Its Connection to Culture 03:38 The Power of Words 06:53 Challenging the 'Fake It 'Til You Make It' Mentality 10:20 I Am Powerful--And So Are You 11:41 The Impact of Culture on Confidence 14:52 Unconscious Programming 16:24 Building Confidence To Speak Up 23:42 Confidence Is Innate AND Learned 25:03 The Power of Celebrating Oneself 26:51 Gender and Confidence 28:47 Reclaiming Confidence Through Practice 30:42 Inquiry and Practice Liked this episode? Please let me know by rating the podcast and leaving me feedback!

Ep 5 | The Gift of Intimacy

We have a lot of misconceptions and unreasonable societal expectations surrounding relationships and marriage. Today, Dr. Margie celebrates her 14th anniversary with listeners by sharing her greatest learning from her current and previous marriages. She also explores various types of relationship intimacy and how understanding intimacy more expansively allowed her and her husband, Erik, to ultimately save their marriage. She recommends two tools to help listeners dive deeper into relationship intimacy: * The book 'Expansive Intimacy [https://www.thecenteredcoach.com/book]' by Jim Young--about men, intimacy, and relationships, and * 'Rekindle [https://www.rekindlecards.com/]' cards--for cultivating emotional intimacy by deepening connections in relationships. 00:00 Unraveling the Misconceptions of Relationships 06:18 The Importance of Clarity About Relationships 11:02 Mental Health and Divorce 16:58 Tools for Cultivating Intimacy in Relationships 27:15 Consciously Co-Creating Follow Dr. Margie and the podcast on Instagram at: * @dr.margieserrato [https://www.instagram.com/dr.margieserrato/] * @AHE.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/ahe.podcast/]

Ep 4 | A Birthday Gift

In this birthday episode, Dr. Margie reflects on her journey of self-love and the importance of giving oneself compassion and grace. She emphasizes the need to fill our own cups and love ourselves, and to understand what self-love means for each of us. She then guides listeners through a practice of tuning into their bodies and identifying what they need to fill their own cups. She encourages listeners to celebrate themselves and their bodies, and to commit to taking better care of themselves in their forever home. 00:00 Gifting Myself Space 01:40 What Is Self-Love? 05:45 Being "Full of Yourself" 09:02 Filling Your Cup: Prioritizing Self-Care 09:40 What Is Your Body Telling You? 13:56 A Birthday Celebration 16:55 Tending to Your Body, Your Forever Home 19:36 You Are Worthy

Ep 3 | Who Am I?

Dr. Margie introduces a little bit more about her personal story, as a point of reflection. She asks listeners to be present to what is being said in the story, what assumptions they may be making about the storyteller, and to reflect on the parts of their own story that they share with others. She finishes the episode by asking the audience to share their reflections, to continue the conversation. Follow Dr. Margie and the podcast at: * Dr. Margie Serrato [instagram.com/dr.margieserrato] * A Human Experience Podcast [instagram.com/ahe.podcast] * A Human Experience Channel [youtube.com/@ahe.podcast]

Ep 2 | Expanding the Mission

In this episode, Dr. Margie discusses her journey of growth and transition, as well as her evolving understanding of spirituality. She explores the influence of cultural conditioning and belief systems on our lives and emphasizes how the Golden Rule simplifies her own beliefs. Dr. Margie also shares her experiences as an anthropologist and how it has shaped her perspective on the shared human experience. She encourages listeners to trust themselves and embrace a beginner's mindset when it comes to spirituality, just as she is surrendering to in her own evolution. 00:00 Four Months of Transition 01:18 Resisting the Label of Spirituality 04:34 Beliefs and Behaviors 07:00 Understanding Spirituality 07:50 Global Listening and Intuition 09:25 Trusting Oneself and Embracing a Beginner's Mindset in Spirituality